Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oakland Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (193 Rentals)

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Revival Lofts
$1,122 - $1,442
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$1,122 - $1,442
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Revival Lofts

159 Ralph McGill Blvd NEAtlanta, GA 30308
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Skyline Peoplestown
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$1,145 - $1,442
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Skyline Peoplestown

1184 Hank Aaron DrAtlanta, GA 30315
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505 Courtland
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$1,266 - $3,621
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505 Courtland

505 Courtland St NEAtlanta, GA 30308
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Townhouse Atlanta
$1,270 - $2,541
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Townhouse Atlanta

450 Piedmont AveAtlanta, GA 30308
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Victory At Summerhill
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$1,297 - $1,899
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$1,297 - $1,899
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Victory At Summerhill

100 Fulton St SEAtlanta, GA 30312
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Alton East
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$1,301 - $5,885
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Alton East

777 Memorial DrAtlanta, GA 30316
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Oakland, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Oakland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oakland area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Stanton Park Apartments priced from $413. Crest on Peachtree has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $924. Here are the most affordable Oakland apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stanton Park Apartments1 Bdrm 650 sqft1BR,1BA$413
Crest on PeachtreePonceStudio,1BA$924
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$924
1043 Saint Charles Ave NESmall StudioStudio,1BA$950
Heritage Station Family Apartments11BR541BR,1BA$975
Capitol GatewayProvidence1BR,1BA$989
Adair Court1 Bdrm1BR,1BA$1,025
Castleberry ParkM11BR,1BA$1,030
The SteedeA11BR,1BA$1,044
Crogman School LoftsMonet1BR,1BA$1,103

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oakland, GA

As of August 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oakland area is the $1.51 price per square foot Bostonian Model at Capitol Gateway in the in the Little Five Points neighborhood starting from $1,990. The second greatest value Oakland apartment is the 1x1 Model at MC Kiser Lofts starting at $1,625 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Downtown Atlanta neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oakland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Capitol GatewayBostonian3BR,2BA$1.51
MC Kiser Lofts1x11BR,1BA$1.45
Adair Court2 Bdrm2BR,1BA$1.41
Andrews Court1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.42
1203 Euclid Ave NE1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.42
Stanton Park Apartments2 Bdrm 875 sqft2BR,1BA$1.30
Station Square Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.60
Heritage Station Family Apartments11BR601BR,1BA$1.41
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$1.30
One12 Courtland2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.58

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oakland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oakland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oakland is under $1,103.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oakland?

The cheapest apartment in Oakland is Stanton Park Apartments which is listed at $413, while the average apartment in Oakland costs $1,862.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oakland?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 239 regular apartments in Oakland that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Oakland?

Cheap apartments in Oakland have an average cost of $541 which is $1,321 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland.

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